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Dual Credits and OYAP

Luciano Di LoretoOYAP Project Leader TCDSB

Irene MotaPathways and Transitions ConsultantDPCDSB

What are Dual Credits?

-Ministry-approved programs that allow students while they are still in secondary school, to take college or apprenticeship courses

What are Dual Credits?

- courses count towards both the students’ (OSSD) and a postsecondary certificate, diploma, or degree, or an apprenticeship certification

Dual Credits Policy Highlights

• Maximum of 4 (Dual Credits) optional credits towards OSSD

• Course code ends: 4T - Dual Credit & 4Y - OYAP

• Many delivery approaches

• No cost to the student

• Role of the Dual Credit Teacher will vary according to the delivery model

A & E

- Does not align with Growing Success policy

- Assessment & Evaluation follow College guidelines

- Grades assigned by college instructors/professors must not be adjusted

- Passing grades may differ from college to college

Dual Credit Target Groups

3 Student Groups:

-Disengaged and underachieving but with the potential to succeed (Primary Target Group)

-SHSM students enrolled in college-delivered programs

-OYAP students

Dual Credit Target Group

(Primary Target Group)Disengaged and Underachieving• numerous absences• in need of career clarification• lack of involvement or

engagement in school or community activities

• credit deficient• older than other students in

their grade• demonstrating a decline in

achievement or marks over time

Dual Credit Target Group

(Primary Target Group)Potential to Succeed• has completed most or all of

compulsory credits• can potentially graduate within

one year• demonstrates issues previously

preventing success have been addressed

• motivated to improve skills and work habits

• demonstrates appropriate maturity level

Dual Credit Models

IntegratedSecondary Students take classes with college students

CongregatedSecondary Students are in classes together

Program Delivery

- ½ day / week- 1 or 2 full days / week- 2-5 days / week (May/June Model & Level 1)Best suited for:- Co-op Students- Alternative Education

Dual Credit Courses? Many!• Gen. Ed. courses (Sociology,

Psychology, Health Literacy etc.)

• ICT and Multimedia (Digital Design, Gaming, Operating & Sound Systems)

• Career-Specific (ECE, Police Foundations, Spa Mgmt., Fashion, Culinary, Horticulture, Physical Ed.)

• Arts (Acting , Dance, Drawing, Design)

Dual Credit: Pre-Apprenticeship• Allows students to explore

before committing to skill trades

• Majority of students will not have a RTA

• Course code ends with 4T• Option for secondary

schools with limited skill trades facilities

• Purposeful planning Level 1?

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Success

Dual Credit Course• Have had some success in

college preparation courses

Level 1 Apprenticeship Course• Have a strong interest in a

specific trade• Related work or volunteer

experience• Success in co-op program